College Catalog 2009-2010
Horticulture
Code #1146
A diversity of professional career opportunities are available to those who complete the associate degree in Landscape Industry. The degree in Landscape Industry is designed to provide students a comprehensive resume of skills and knowledge for employment in the horticulture industry. Students who complete the associate degree in Landscape Industry find employment in a wide range of areas including landscape contracting, construction, installation, and maintenance, turf management, parks and recreation, golf course maintenance, golf course management and supervision, landscape irrigation, landscape design and consulting, nurseries and garden centers, pest management, horticulture supply, and power equipment servicing.
Required Program Units
HORT 100 Plant Diseases and Pests 3
HORT 122 Landscape Practices: Pesticide Qualified Applicator's Certificate 2
HORT 300 Introduction to Horticulture 3
HORT 302 Soils and Plant Nutrition
or PLTS 310 Soils and Plant Nutrition 3
HORT 305 Plant Materials I 3
HORT 306 Plant Materials II 3
HORT 320 Landscape Construction 3
HORT 322 Landscape Graphics 3
HORT 324 Landscape Maintenance 3
HORT 325 Landscape Irrigation 3
HORT 326 Landscape Design 3
HORT 498 Work Experience in Horticulture 4
AMT 306 Small Engine Repair 3
Total Units Required 39
Suggested Electives:
AGB 300 Introduction to Agriculture Business (3)
AGB 310 Agriculture Computer Applications (3)
AGB 320 Agriculture Accounting (3)
AGB 330 Agriculture Sales and Communication (3)
AGB 331 Agriculture Marketing (3)
CMT 300 Intro to Construction Plans and Specifications (3)
General Education Graduation Requirements
Code #1113
A diversity of professional career opportunities are available to those who wish to serve as designers and planners of the land. Landscape designers create outdoor spaces in which people live, work, and play. Design activities range from residential and commercial properties to community facilities and regional landscapes. The Associate Degree in Landscape Design provides a strong horticulture foundation, along with the specialized skills and technical knowledge to prepare students for employment opportunities in the field of landscape planning and design. Students who complete a degree in Landscape Design find employment in landscape design, planning, and construction, turf management, parks and recreation, nurseries and garden centers, and other areas in horticulture. Students may also choose to transfer to a state college or university landscape design or landscape architecture program.
Required Program Units
HORT 300 Introduction to Horticulture 3
HORT 302 Soils and Plant Nutrition
or PLTS 310 Soils and Plant Nutrition 3
HORT 305 Plant Materials I 3
HORT 306 Plant Materials II 3
HORT 320 Landscape Construction 3
HORT 322 Landscape Graphics 3
HORT 324 Landscape Maintenance 3
HORT 325 Landscape Irrigation 3
HORT 326 Landscape Design 3
HORT 498 Work Experience in Horticulture 4
Total Units Required 31
Suggested Electives:
ADT 310 Architectural Computer-Aided Drawing I (3)
AGB 300 Introduction to Agriculture Business (3)
AGB 310 Agriculture Computer Applications (3)
AGB 320 Agriculture Accounting (3)
AGB 330 Agriculture Sales and Communication (3)
AGB 331 Agriculture Marketing (3)
ART 325 Introduction to Graphic Design (3)
CMT 300 Intro to Construction Plans and Specifications (3)
General Education Graduation Requirements
Code #1147
A diversity of professional career opportunities are available to those who wish to work in the nursery industry or related field. Nurseries produce and provide the plant materials used to create outdoor spaces in which people live, work, and play. The Associate Degree in Nursery Industry provides a strong horticulture foundation, along with the specialized skills and technical knowledge to prepare students for employment opportunities in wholesale and retail nurseries, garden centers, plant propagation and production, landscape contracting and construction, grounds maintenance and management, or other areas in horticulture. Students may also choose to transfer to a state college or university level horticulture or nursery program.
Required Program Units
HORT 100 Plant Diseases and Pests 3
HORT 122 Landscape Practices: Pesticide Qualified Applicator's Certificate 2
HORT 300 Introduction to Horticulture 3
HORT 302 Soils and Plant Nutrition
or PLTS 310 Soils and Plant Nutrition 3
HORT 305 Plant Materials I 3
HORT 306 Plant Materials II 3
HORT 310 Nursery Practices 3
HORT 312 Plant Propagation 3
HORT 322 Landscape Graphics 3
HORT 324 Landscape Maintenance 3
HORT 326 Landscape Design 3
HORT 498 Work Experience in Horticulture 4
Total Units Required 36
Suggested Electives:
ADT 310 Architectural Computer-Aided Drawing I (3)
AGB 300 Introduction to Agriculture Business (3)
AGB 310 Agriculture Computer Applications (3)
AGB 320 Agriculture Accounting (3)
AGB 330 Agriculture Sales and Communication (3)
AGB 331 Agriculture Marketing (3)
ART 325 Intro to Graphic Design (3)
CMT 300 Intro to Construction Plans and Spec. (3)
General Education Graduation Requirements
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